And Still We Rise

What And Still We Rise does

And Still We Rise, LLC is a private, Black-owned and woman-owned mental health and equity consulting practice founded in 2018 by Dr. Natasha Holmes and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company operates a hybrid clinical and consulting model under a liberation-focused framework, serving BIPOC, queer, and trans individuals through trauma-informed therapy (individual, couples, family, group, and short-term; ADHD assessments; gender-affirming letters; support groups; medication support) and serving mission-driven organizations (schools, nonprofits, government agencies) through equity-centered consulting (strategic planning, leadership coaching, facilitation and training, culture change, critical incident support, and productized programs such as Workplace Liberation Lab and EquityEd).

Revenue is generated across four streams: (1) therapy billed through insurance (in-network with BCBS, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Commercial Plan, and Regence) or private pay; (2) organizational consulting on project or retainer engagements; (3) individual coaching on a session basis; and (4) a stipend-supported clinical training program with Smith College (MSW) and William James College (Doctoral). The company has offices in Boston and Cambridge, MA, and Bellevue, WA, with telehealth delivery in licensed states and national reach for coaching. ASWR's go-to-market combines inbound client request forms, insurance network referrals, a HubSpot-scheduled consulting discovery flow, and a formal Referral Partner Program.

ASWR does not disclose proprietary technology, relies on Squarespace and HubSpot as third-party platforms, has no disclosed venture funding, and operates as an independently held LLC under collective leadership. Its competitive positioning rests on a specialized clinical and consulting talent pool with lived experience and multi-state licensure, combined with brand recognition in the liberation-focused mental health niche.

Name

And Still We Rise

Legal name

And Still We Rise, LLC

Website

https://andstillwerise.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

And Still We Rise is a Black-owned, woman-owned mental health and equity consulting practice serving BIPOC, queer, and trans individuals through trauma-informed therapy, and mission-driven organizations through equity-centered consulting, with offices in Massachusetts and Washington state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mental Health Services

NAICS

Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Peer Support, Recovery Coaching & Sober Living Services (HLAFACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) & Belonging Consulting (BPAHAGAJ), Workplace Culture, Engagement & Wellbeing Training (EDABAIAG)

Keywords

• Mental health services
• Equity consulting
• Trauma-informed therapy
• Culturally responsive care
• Organizational DEI services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Psychotherapy Services: Individual, couples, family, and group therapy services provided by licensed clinicians. Services are billed through insurance (in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Commercial Plan, Regence) or private pay. The organization provides Good Faith Estimates for uninsured clients as required under the Public Health Service Act.
2. Organizational Consulting Services: Equity-centered consulting engagements including facilitation, training, strategic planning, leadership coaching, and critical incident support for mission-driven organizations. Billed as project-based or retainer engagements.
3. Coaching Services: Life coaching services provided by certified coaches, paid directly by individuals (not covered by insurance). Focuses on personal development, career, relationships, and job-readiness.
4. Clinical Training Program: Stipend-based trainee program partnering with Smith College (MSW) and William James College (doctoral) that provides supervised clinical experience while building the organization's service capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

And Still We Rise is a liberation-focused collective providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive psychotherapy services to individuals, families, and groups, alongside equity-centered organizational consulting for mission-driven institutions. The clinical practice spans individual, couples, family, and group therapy, ADHD and gender-affirming assessments, medication support, and coaching, while the consulting arm delivers strategic planning, leadership coaching, facilitation, training, and critical incident response. All offerings center the needs of BIPOC, queer, and trans communities and are grounded in a healing-centered, anti-oppressive framework.

Product overview

And Still We Rise (ASWR) is a liberation-focused mental health collective offering a comprehensive portfolio of clinical services and equity-centered organizational consulting. The company operates a hybrid service model combining direct therapeutic services (individual, couples, and family therapy; assessments including ADHD and gender-affirming letters; support groups; and medication support) with organizational consulting programs (Workplace Liberation Lab and EquityEd, encompassing strategic planning, leadership coaching, interactive workshops, and critical incident support). Additional offerings include a Clinical Training Program for MSW and doctoral trainees, Coaching Services, and Virtual Yoga. All services are grounded in trauma-informed, culturally responsive, liberation-focused principles centered on serving Black, Indigenous, and people of color, queer, and trans communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Therapy One-on-one therapeutic services providing trauma-informed, culturally responsive mental health care for adults, children, adolescents, and college students.
• Couples Therapy Therapeutic services for romantic partners addressing relationship concerns, communication challenges, and relational healing.
• Family Therapy Therapeutic services involving family members to address family concerns, parenting, adoption, and systemic relational patterns.
• Short Term Therapy Brief focused therapeutic approach spanning 1-12 sessions addressing specific immediate concerns with targeted support, practical strategies, and coping mechanisms.
• Support Groups and Psychotherapy Groups Group therapy offerings providing collective healing spaces for various populations and presenting concerns.
• Mental Health Clarity Assessments Comprehensive assessment services providing clarity on patterns, strengths, and challenges to help identify appropriate mental health supports and recommendations.
• Adult ADHD Assessments Comprehensive ADHD assessments for adults including clinical interviews, standardized measures, and personalized feedback to determine whether ADHD contributes to experienced challenges.
• Medication Support Psychiatric evaluation and medication management services provided in partnership with affiliated prescribers, offering collaborative, trauma-informed medication support grounded in autonomy and informed consent.
• Coaching Services Future-focused coaching services addressing personal development, social skills, relationships, dating, job-readiness, and productivity, provided independently of the medical model.
• Strategic Action Planning Organizational support service helping organizations align mission, equity goals, and day-to-day practices through intentional, justice-centered strategic planning.
• Leadership Coaching Coaching service supporting leaders in deepening their capacity to lead with equity, accountability, and care, navigating complexity and embodying values-aligned leadership.
• Interactive Workshops and Training Facilitated learning sessions and interactive trainings that foster reflection, dialogue, and growth grounded in history, power analysis, and real-world strategy.
• Critical Incident Support Rapid response and debriefing facilitation to help teams navigate harm, conflict, or institutional change during crisis moments.
• Clinical Training Program Grounded training experience for MSW and doctoral trainees offering supervision, cohort seminars, and therapeutic experiences including individual, family, and group therapy services in partnership with Smith College and William James College.

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations report transformation from performative DEI to substantive equity practices through strategic partnerships.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• William James CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Doctoral trainee partnership program where William James College advanced placement students (3rd and 4th year) complete clinical hours at ASWR. Students complete 800-960+ hours annually with 25%-60% in direct service. ASWR provides clinical orientation, supervision, and trainee cohort experiences.
• Smith College School for Social WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022MSW trainee partnership program where Smith College second-year and advanced standing students complete clinical placements at ASWR. Students receive approximately 1536 hours of supervised clinical experience through the placement year. ASWR provides individual and group supervision, trainee cohort seminars, and engagement in collective practice spaces.
• Femina Psychiatry & Wellness (Jocelyn Mejia, PMHNP-BC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with psychiatric nurse practitioner for medication support services. Jocelyn Mejia offers psychiatric evaluations and medication management as an affiliate of ASWR. Services are provided independently with shared referrals and care updates (with appropriate releases) to ensure integrated support for clients who may benefit from psychiatric medication.
• Insurance Provider NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-network provider relationships with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum, Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts Commercial Plan, and Regence. These partnerships enable clients to access ASWR services through insurance coverage, expanding reach to patients seeking culturally responsive mental health care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Therapy for Black Girls: Founded by Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, Therapy for Black Girls is a digital community, directory, and podcast that connects Black women with culturally responsive therapists — directly comparable to ASWR's therapy arm focused on Black, queer, and trans clients.
• BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective): BEAM is a nonprofit collective of Black wellness practitioners, therapists, and advocates advancing mental health for Black communities — comparable to ASWR's liberation-focused, culturally responsive therapy practice and equity mission.
• The Loveland Foundation: Founded by Rachel Cargle, the Loveland Foundation funds therapy access for Black women and girls and supports BIPOC therapists — directly comparable to ASWR's mission of expanding culturally responsive mental health access for marginalized populations.
• Mantra Health: Mantra Health is a culturally responsive mental health provider serving diverse populations including BIPOC and LGBTQ+ communities via insurance-covered teletherapy — comparable to ASWR's insurance-in-network, culturally responsive therapy model.

Emerging players

• Open Path Psychotherapy Collective: Open Path is a nonprofit collective of licensed therapists offering sessions on a sliding scale from $30–$80, providing affordable culturally sensitive therapy. Comparable to ASWR's collective therapy practice model and access-oriented mission.
• The Winters Group, Inc. The Winters Group is a Black-owned DEI and organizational change consulting firm that partners with mission-driven organizations on culture transformation and leadership development — closely comparable to ASWR's Strategic Planning, Leadership Coaching, and Culture Change consulting offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Catalyst: Catalyst is a global nonprofit offering DEI research, consulting, and training to mission-driven organizations and corporates — comparable to the consulting side of ASWR's Workplace Liberation Lab and EquityEd practice areas, though much larger in scale.
• Spring Health: Spring Health is an employer-sponsored mental health benefits platform providing diverse-provider matching including culturally responsive care. Comparable to ASWR's therapy delivery model, but operating at enterprise scale with technology-enabled infrastructure.
• Lyra Health: Lyra Health is a mental health benefits platform matching employees with diverse, culturally responsive providers. Comparable to ASWR's clinically diverse, culturally responsive practice, but at much larger scale with technology-enabled delivery.
• Headway: Headway is a tech-enabled platform that helps licensed therapists accept insurance and grow their practice. Comparable to ASWR's insurance-reimbursed therapy model, operating as infrastructure that could either partner with or compete against practices like ASWR.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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